SLPs and Communication Counseling: Facilitating Personal Adjustment

This course will list responsibilities of speech-language pathologists regarding communication counseling, as identified by ASHA's 2016 Scope of Professional Practice. Additionally, this course will examine rationale and provide suggestions for including methods to promote mental wellness, resilience and optimism in the treatment of communication disorders.

Live Webinar

Learning Outcomes

checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to describe two basic tenets of positive psychology as they apply to communication counseling in speech-language pathology.

checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to identify three symptoms of depression that may be present as a result of a communication disorder.

checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to list three of Holland's suggestions for promoting optimism and resilience among clients and their families.

Agenda

0-5 Minutes

Introduction

5-15 Minutes

Establish context

15-35 Minutes

Informational counseling review

35-55 Minutes

Personal adjustment facilitation

55-60 Minutes

Summary, Q&A

Presented By

Michael J. Flahive

Michael J. Flahive, PhD, CCC-SLP/A

Michael Flahive is a dually certified speech-language pathologist and audiologist who has developed and provided graduate coursework in counseling over his forty-three year academic career. He is a Fellow of ASHA and currently serves as chair of ASHA's Scientific and Professional Education Board.

Handouts

Handouts are available for this course.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Michael Flahive was paid an honorarium for this course by SpeechPathology.com. Non-financial: Michael is currently the chair of ASHA's Scientific and Professional Education Board.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course participation information

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional Area)

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Speech-Language and Audiology Canada

Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.